Talor Gruenwald
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 06:33
Thirty-four Colombian soldiers officially joined the ranks of the the United Nations peace keeping force, also known as the blue helmets, for the first time, continuing a trend of Colombian involvement in international operations.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 06:50
Over 700 indigenous people from the municipality of Bagado in the province of Choco have been forced to abandon their homes since March due to repeated outbreaks of violence between the guerrilla group ELN and the Colombian armed forces, according to the United Nations.
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 06:39
After having breached its unilateral ceasefire, rebel group FARC must demonstrate anew their commitment to Colombia’s peace process, United States Special Envoy Bernard Aronson said in an interview published Wednesday. The most recent outbreak of violence in Cauca that left 11 Colombian soldiers dead was “a big blow” that could threaten the peace talks, according to Aronson.
Monday, March 30, 2015 - 05:11
DEA agents in Colombia engaged in sex parties with prostitutes hired by drug traffickers, according to the U.S. Justice Department.